The loves of Krishna in Indian painting and poetry

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Page 30Nanda now arrives from Mathura and congratulates the cowherds on their
escape — so great was Putana's size that her ... Brahmans and cowherds have
been summoned to a feast, the cowgirls are singing songs and everyone is
laughing ...

Page 35The next morning Krishna rises early, calls the cowherds and takes the cows to
the forest. As they are ... In their alarm the cowherds send word to Nanda and
along with Yasoda, Rohini and the other cowgirls, he hastens to the scene.
Krishna ...

Page 40their number have even taken birth as cowherds and cowgirls in order to delight
in Krishna as his incarnation. Instead he sees Krishna as 'a great talker, a silly
unintelligent child and very proud.' He scoffs at the cowherds for regarding
Krishna ...